Description: Destruxins are metabolites of a fungus Metarhizium anisopliae. Chemically, these substances are classified as cyclic hexa-depsipeptides. They posess insecticidal, anti-viral, and phytotoxic propereties. Recently, there is also growing interest in their toxicity to cancer cells.
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Composition: Ingredient type Fermentek product
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Names and identifiers: Synonyms: Chemical names: IUPAC: (3S,6S,9S,16R,21aS)-16-Allyl-3-[(2S)-2-butanyl]-6-isopropyl-5,8,9-trimethyldodecahydropyrrolo[1,2-d][1,4,7,10,13,16]oxapentaazacyclononadecine-1,4,7,10,14,17(11H,16H)-hexone RTECS# HH1500000
Pub 1: 1: Pal S, St Leger RJ, Wu LP. Fungal peptide Destruxin A plays a specific role in suppressing the innate immune response in Drosophila melanogaster. J Biol Chem. 2007 Mar 23;282(12):8969-77. Epub 2007 Jan 16. PubMed PMID: 17227774.
Source: Metarhizium anisopliae
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InChl Key: XIYSEKITPHTMJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N